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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Kang’ata",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand guided. However, I am looking for the soul of the Government. If indeed it is a Government with a soul, it should feel pity for the millions of Kenyans who are suffering because of its management of the energy sector. I would be glad if evidence can be tendered before this hon. House to show that there is a fuel crisis in Tanzania and Uganda. To the best of my knowledge and I stand guided, in the entire East African (EA) region, Kenya is the only country that has this problem. If, indeed, it is a regional problem, that does not mean two wrongs make it right. To the best of my knowledge, it is this Government that has been unable to ensure that we do not have queues of thousands of Kenyans piling up in various fuel stations. Madam Temporary Speaker, a good government should have done the following. Firstly, it should have made sure we have strategic reserves so that during fluctuations, it uses reserves and releases oil to the market to ensure that they stabilise oil prices. Secondly, the subsidy programme which to the best of my knowledge, was allocated billions of Kenya shillings should be utilised during this period. However, the Government has admitted that it has failed to utilise or give money to various oil marketers. That explains why we have a major oil deficit in this Republic of Kenya. That is enough reason for the concerned CS to resign. It is enough reason for this Government to tell Kenyans that it is sorry because of the fuel crisis. For those reasons, Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to call distinguished Sen. Wetangula to second me. I thank you."
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